CYT performers singing onstage in The Music Man

ABOUT

Welcome to Christian Youth Theater

Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is an after-school theater arts training program for students ages 4–18. Since its founding in 1980, CYT has grown to be the largest youth theater program in the nation, with Branches across the country training thousands of students a year.

Each Branch’s yearly calendar is made up of three nine-week sessions: Fall, Winter, and Spring. These sessions involve after-school classes in theater arts and the opportunity to audition and perform in a Broadway-style musical or work behind the scenes. Additionally, CYT offers a Summer session consisting of camps, workshops, and performance opportunities.

CYT stands in the forefront in its commitment to the highest ethical, moral, technical, and artistic standards of excellence. Instructors are professionals, qualified in teaching and/or performing, who understand our mission statement, values, objectives, and goals.

What We Offer

At CYT Fredericksburg, students build character, confidence, and creativity through theater arts training and shared experiences on and off the stage. Explore our classes, shows, and camps to discover the opportunities to learn, perform, and connect.
Classes

Classes

Class Info
Find your voice. Build your confidence.
Explore drama, voice, dance, and the creativity behind the scenes. Students ages 4–18 develop their skills in a supportive community, with a showcase to celebrate what they’ve learned.
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Shows

Shows

Show Info
Big stories. Shared spotlights.
Enrolled students ages 8–18 can audition for a production or explore opportunities behind the scenes. Our family-friendly shows bring young performers, volunteers, and audiences together.
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Camps

Camps

Camp Info
A summer full of possibility.
Step into a week of music, movement, and imagination. Summer camps combine theater activities, friendship, and teamwork, with opportunities to share the fun with family and friends.
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Mission Statement

Christian Youth Theater develops character and creativity through quality theater arts training that brings families and communities together while reflecting Jesus.

Our Values

  • Character over competition.
  • People over programs.
  • Service over spotlight.
  • Excellence over ego.
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  • Character Over Competition: Our intentional focus is on knowing Jesus and becoming more like Him. We earnestly desire growth in love for God, in the knowledge of His love for us, and in a humble life that pours out love towards others.
  • People Over Programs: We exist for our communities: those we know and those we have yet to meet. The people. We were created for companionship, and at CYT, we long to see strangers become neighbors and neighbors become community. This is our calling. We love God, and we love and value His people. We see and welcome people for who they uniquely are and not just what they can do for our organization.
  • Service Over Spotlight: We believe in serving others in sacrificial and tangible ways. CYT exists for opportunities to know and see needs, and to meet them as the body of Christ. We see leadership through the lens of servant leadership, as best demonstrated in the person and work of Jesus. We aim to work slowly and mindfully to see the needs that walk through our doors. We would take servanthood over spotlights any day.
  • Excellence Over Ego: We value giving God our first and our best. Excellence is our simplest expression of giving the gifts and talents God has blessed us with back to Him. We don’t seek perfection as a means of outward praise, but excellence as a form of worship from a heart of gratitude and diligence. Being excellent in all we say and do is a way we can be faithful to God’s calling on our lives and in our work.
Cast of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 2006
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 2006
CYT Staff

CYT Staff

The People Behind the Programs

Meet Our Staff
Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Guiding Our Mission and Future

About the BOD
Contact

Contact

We’d Love to Hear From You

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Our Story — 20 years of CYT Fredericksburg

How We Got Here

Since our first production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown in 2006, CYT Fredericksburg has brought families together through theater rooted in Christian values. Twenty years later, our story continues through the students, volunteers, and unforgettable productions that make this community special.

Explore our beginnings, revisit past shows, and celebrate the memories we’ve made together.
Explore Our Story

Together, We Set the Stage

Your generosity helps sustain theater arts education, productions, and opportunities for young performers.

Consider a one-time or recurring gift, or explore Standing O and corporate sponsorship.
Explore Ways to Give

CYT’s 2025 Impact Report

CYT Fredericksburg’s 2025 Impact Report celebrates a year of creativity, growth, and community. From student participation in classes, shows, and camps to the dedication of over 300 parent volunteers, the report highlights the people, programs, and financial support that make our mission possible. 
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CYT Fredericksburg | 2025 Impact Report
In 2025, CYT Fredericksburg continued inspiring young performers through theatre education, productions, and community involvement.
  • 449 Class Participants
  • 267 Cast Participants
  • 100 Summer Campers
  • 300+ Parent Volunteers
  • $505,192 Total Revenue
  • $503,197 Total Expenses
Every student, performance, and volunteer helped make 2025 a year of creativity, character, and community.
Full 2025 Impact Report
The Safety SceneView Safety Information
CYT is committed to putting safety first at all times. The Safety Scene program is a CYT National initiative that goes well beyond background checks in its work to prevent, detect, and respond to physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse in CYT programming. 
 
Any act of abuse is unacceptable and stands counter to CYT’s beliefs. CYT is committed to maintaining a community where all participants can work and learn together free of harassment, misconduct or abuse of any kind, including verbal, emotional, physical and sexual.
 
Explore our National Safety Scene page to learn more!
CYT National Reporting HotlineView Reporting Information

Report a Concern

CYT participants, volunteers, and employees can share concerns through CYT National’s confidential reporting service, operated by a third-party firm. Concerns are forwarded to CYT Inc. staff and Board of Directors.
National Reporting Hotline: 1-855-222-0283